Undergarment



Nov. 21,1939. D. BLAIR 2,180,391

UNDERGARMENT Filed Aug. 8, 1958 Patented Nov. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to undergarments and more particularly to an improved brassire construction.

, In the designing of brassieres it is essential to provide a brassire construction which will support and maintain sagging breasts in an elevated andgraceful position with a maximum of comfort to the wearer. It is well known that a brassiere construction which does not support the breasts in the proper manner and which does not provide for ventilation thereof will often cause undue'perspiration and irritation because the breasts are pressed tightly against the body of the wearer.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a brassiere construction which will firmly and flexibly support sagging breasts in an elevated graceful position with discomfort to the wearer.

Another object is the provision ,of a brassire construction which will permit ventilationof the underside of the breasts.

A further object is the provision of a brassire construction which automatically serves to raise sagging breasts to a position free from contact with the body thereby preserving the fullness of same in full position such as when occupied by a breast.

The embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the drawing comprises a foundation garment l0 having two breast receiving pockets II and I2 incorporated in the upper front portion thereof. Said garment is provided with supporting shoulder straps l3 and conventional hose supporting members [4.

The breast receiving pockets II and [2 in accordance with this invention are each formed of an arcuate section It: which is preferably of elastic open net material. The elastic is preferably extensible transversely and longitudinally. Se-

curement of said section to the body portion of the garment it is effected as by stitching along lines it. Stitched to the upper edge of said section arcuate section it. Said section l8, by reason of its securement to .the arcuate section I5 which acts in the manner of a hinge, is .adapted to project forwardly of the body portion Ill in angular relationship therewith to assume substantially the configuration of a breast.

A semi-circular section I9 stitched to the upper edge of section l8 completes the lower portion of the breast receiving pockets H and I2. A member 20 stitched to the upper edge of the lower portion of breast pockets H and i2 serves as the upper portion of said pockets. Shoulder straps l3 hereinbefore described are secured to the upper edge of the member 29 and serve to support the garment ill on the body of the wearer. A lining of net material, not shown, may be stitched to the under side of the breast pockets II and I2 to serve to protect the breast from contact with the seams. of said pocket.

The action of this brassiere construction will best be understood by reference to Figs. 1 and 3. It will be seen that when the garment I0 is extended transversely, such as when it is secured on the body of the wearer, the arcuate sections it: are caused to be similarly extended. This transverse extension causes a decrease in the de-. gree of curvature of the arcuate section I5, the tendency being to assume a straight line. There is, therefore, a definite elevation or lift of the lower portion 15a of the arcuate section l5. vA corresponding elevation or lift is imparted to the arcuate sections l8 which causes the breasts to be raised' so that their lower portions are. free from the body.

In this construction the breasts are supported on the section l8 so that theirlower portions are maintained but of contact with the body thereby elevating the breasts and preserving the fullness thereof and causing same to assume a graceful position. At th same time the open net construction of the arcuate section l5 serves to per mit ventilation of the breasts. Since the breasts are supported out of contact with the body and at the same time ventilation provided therefor, undue perspiration and irritation is eliminated.

It will thus be seen that the brassire construction herein described firmly and flexibly supports the breasts in a natural and graceful position and also serves as a ventilating means for same, thereby adding to the comfort of the wearer.

l5 along lines I1 is an inner concentric While the brassiere construction is shown incorporated in a garment of the corselet type, it will be apparent from the foregoing that a brassiere, substantially of the same construction as that hereinbefore described, can be used and worn independent of the corset portion.

It will be understood that While I have illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of my invention I do not wish to be limited to the exact details disclosed herein but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim 1. In an undergarment of the class described, a body portion, breast receiving pockets, each of said pockets being formed of an upper and a lower portion, said portions being secured together throughout a line of jointure therebetween, said lower portion being formed of an arcuate section and another section secured thereto throughout a line of jointure therebetween, said arcuate section secured to said body portion and said other section secured to said upper portion throughout lines of jointure therebetween, said lines of jointure extending across said pocket, said lower portion thereby being adapted to project forwardly relative to said body portion in angular relationship therewith to form a molded pocket and to cause the breast to be supported in a desired elevated position, said arcuate section being formed of material characterized by relatively high elasticity and a substantially large mesh and adapted to permit the ventilation of the underside of the breast when said undergarment is being worn.

2. In an undergarment of the class described, a body portion, breast receiving pockets, each of said pockets being formed of an upper and a lower portion, said portions being secured together throughout a line of jointure therebetween, said lower portion being formed of an arcuate section and another section secured thereto throughout a line of jointure therebetween, said arcuate section secured to said body portion and said other section secured to said upper portion throughout lines of jointure therebetween, said lines of jointure extending across said pocket, said lower portion thereby being adapted to project forwardly relative to said body portion in angular relationship therewith to form a molded pocket and to cause the breast to be supported in a desired elevated position, said arcuate section being formed of material characterized by relatively high elasticity adapted to be stretchable in the direction of its length, throughout the length of the section, transversely of the body of the wearer, said arcuate section when so extended arranged to provide additional elevation for the breast.

3. In an undergarment of the class described, a body portion, breast receiving pockets, each of said pockets being formed of an upper and a lower portion, said portions being secured together throughout a line of jointure therebetween, said lower portion being formed of an arcuate section and another section secured thereto throughout a line of jointure therebetween, said arcuate section secured to said body portion and said other section secured to said upper portion throughout lines of jointure therebetween, said lines of jointure extending across said pocket, said lower portion thereby being adapted to project forwardly relative to said body portion in angular relationship therewith to form a molded pocket and to cause the breast to be supported in a desired elevated position, said arcuate section being formed of material characterized by relatively high elasticity adapted to be stretchable both in the direction of its length, transversely of the body of the wearer and in the direction of its width, longitudinally of the body of the wearer.

DAVID BLAIR.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTEON.

' Patent No. 2,180,591. I November 21, 1959.

- DAVID BLAIR.

It. i'she reby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correct-ion as follows: Page l', first column, line 18, forthe word "with" read without; and that the said Letterse Patent shouidbe read with this 'correction'therein that the same may conform is the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 16th day of January, A. 19M).

Henry van Arsdale, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

